Bringing Pokémon Champions to mobile expands accessibility hugely because letting players battle on the go opens the competitive scene to a much wider audience that may not own a Switch. Cross-play support between console and mobile is also a huge win since keeping the player base unified across platforms means matchmaking stays healthy and the community doesn't get fragmented. The Mega Raichu distribution is a great launch incentive too because free Pokémon and Mega Stones at launch give players a reason to jump in right away and try out a fun competitive option. And the Pokémon HOME integration is a smart bridge for veteran fans because letting players bring over Pokémon they've already befriended makes the transition seamless for longtime trainers.

Pokémon Champions made its Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 debut on April 8, and now it has a date with mobile devices. The Pokémon Company announced plans to bring the online battler to iOS and Android on June 17. Players will be able to battle across platforms, since Pokémon Champions supports cross-play between the console and mobile versions.

To celebrate the upcoming launch, Raichu and Mega Stones will be distributed to allow players to Mega Evolve Raichu starting June 17. Raichu, Raichunite X and Raichunite Y will be available via in-game mailboxes until September 1.

About the Game

Pokémon Champions is an online battler from The Pokémon Company that launched on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on April 8, with the iOS and Android versions arriving on June 17. The game supports cross-play across all platforms.

Game Features

Enjoy Pokémon Battles on Mobile Devices!

Have fun battling Pokémon with ease on your mobile device.

Battle Pokémon with Ease

In Pokémon Champions, you can enjoy Pokémon battles against Trainers from around the world. You can play in Ranked Battles, featuring serious matches against players across the globe, or have fun in easygoing Casual Battles. You can also battle against your family, friends, and other Trainers in Private Battles.

Get Pokémon for Your Team

Even if you haven't played a Pokémon series game before, you can find Pokémon to battle alongside you in Pokémon Champions. You can also link to Pokémon HOME to team up with certain Pokémon you've previously befriended.

Launch Information

Pokémon Champions launches on iOS and Android on June 17, with cross-play support between mobile and Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 versions. The Mega Raichu distribution runs until September 1.

How are you feeling about Pokémon Champions coming to mobile devices? Is the cross-play support what's pulling you in, or is the free Mega Raichu distribution the part that's selling you on jumping in for the June 17 launch? Let us know in the comments.